meride

English

Etymology 1

From French méride. Compare meridian.

Noun

meride (plural merides)

1. (music, obsolete) An interval of pitch equal to 1/43 of an octave.

Derived terms

• heptameride
• decameride

Etymology 2

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French méride from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek μερίς (merís, “a part”) (genitive μερίδος (merídos)).

Noun

meride (plural merides)

1. (biology) A colony of plastids.

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Anagrams

• remeid